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The independent also said what is going on in the State House is "sad."

"Every day in Augusta right now, we're making too many of the wrong choices. I want to see us starting to make the right choice," Cutler said.

According to Patrick Murphy with Pan Atlantic polling, Gov. Paul LePage will be tough to beat.

Murphy also said Cutler may be trying to force a well-known Democrat into the race.

Murphy suggested that it could be Democrat Mike Michaud.

Murphy's poll numbers show Michaud with high approval and recognition.

"I think that's his strategy or tactic right now, he's trying to force Michaud in or out, if Michaud jumps in, well it's probably not a good situation for Cutler," said Murphy.

Cutler ran for governor in 2010, coming in second to LePage.

Brent Littlefield, senior political advisor to LePage, released a statement saying that Cutler has begun fundraising with Washington lobbyists for his campaign.

"A yawn. A yawn could describe the public's reaction to Eliot Cutler's words today. This is not a secret," Littlefield said. "After spending hundreds of thousands of dollars of his own money on his campaign, and on other exploits like One Maine, it is clear that politician Eliot Cutler could not give up on his personal dream of becoming governor."